本作取材於《三國演義》的開卷章(註),即劉備創業的開始,表現劉備、關羽、張飛三人結義金蘭的場面。廖洪標在構思上抓住了「王將相聚,大業必興」的藝意,將三位英雄各具的性格、特徵,聯成一個整體形象,互相呼應。在人物塑造方面,他以熟練的技巧,運用了垂直肅穆的線條,激動的手勢,刻劃劉備英偉、謙遜而有遠見的神態;關羽則以莊重、智勇而敦厚,用直中有動的線條表現,以文現武,左手揚鬚,右手舉杯, 顯出豁達忠誠的大將氣概;張飛卻以粗獷、急躁、耿直而猛烈的形態正好與劉備、關羽形成對比,相得益彰。整套作品,衣著簡樸,以形傳神,互相呼應。作品並沒有突出三人舉杯痛飲,興高彩烈的大動勢,而側重在內涵中,顯露了劉備謙遜得人和,關羽威嚴藏神勇,張飛猛漢存機智的傳神特徵。
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This set of pieces depicts the scenario found in the first chapter of the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms (See Note), where Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fai became sworn brothers. This was the moment when Liu Bei launched his career. Liao aims at conveying the message that “great undertaking will definitely prosper when the king and his generals gather”. He has depicted the personality and features of each of these three heroes as if they are elements of an integrated image that echo with each other. With his exquisite techniques, he reveals the features of each figure in different manners. Vertical and solemn-looking lines and agitated gestures are used to express the heroic, humble and far-sighted Liu Bei. Guan Yu’s sobriety, wisdom, courage, honesty and sincerity are expressed with straight and dynamic lines which are suitable to show both his intellectual and martial talents; the gestures of touching his beard with his left hand and holding a wine cup in his right hand match a great general’s qualities of broad-mindedness, loyalty and honesty. The rugged, impatient, bold and upright image of Zhang Fei is a big contrast to those of Liu and Guan; yet it also echoes perfectly with them. The three figures are dressed plainly and their spirits are conveyed by means of their appearances. The whole set does not depict any big movements like the three heroes raising their cups high and drinking heartily. It however places the emphasis on the implicitly revealed connotations: Liu Bei’s humility that gains him support of people, Guan Yu’s superhuman courage embedded in his stateliness, and Zhang Fei’s wits hidden under the cover of his impetuousness.
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